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Most importantly you need to convey confidence and assurance you are a player and not just wasting their time.Follow up is crucial and where 90% of investors and sales people fall short.

I never heard of this as a "value-added" feature. 

They are seriously good folks and crucial to our success. 

AND it's the featured video on the MAREI Facebook Page

Have a contractor to decide without knowing about features and trends, the best case scenario is over spend.

Upgraded kitchen features custom cabinets, granite counters, pantry, and a full bath downstairs.

Upgraded kitchen features custom cabinets, granite counters, pantry, and a full bath downstairs.

Remember you are building relationships with the owners.Follow up is crucial and where 90% of investors and sales people fall short.

And even with the decrease in market share now to 15% from as high as 50%, CMBS is still an an option and has not disappeared completely because of the lack of financing sources that offer a 10 year loan term, fixed rate, 30 year amort, non recourse (which is huge) and certain interest only periods (which is also a trademark CMBS feature) and also CMBS is willing to lend in secondary and even tertiary markets.